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Trade & investment · East Asia & Pacific · High income
New Caledonia: trade and investment
Exports is 11.7% (2024), 171st of 184 in the world and 29th of 32 in East Asia & Pacific. Imports is 28.7% (2024), 139th of 184 in the world and 27th of 32 in East Asia & Pacific. Trade openness is 40.4% (2024), 162nd of 184 in the world and 31st of 32 in East Asia & Pacific.
12 indicators
Trade & investment: New Caledonia in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within East Asia & Pacific; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 11.7%2024 | 171/184 | 29/32 | 22.8% | 20.2% | 18.0% | −6.9 ppsince 2014 | 32.5% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 28.7%2024 | 139/184 | 27/32 | 37.6% | 48.0% | 36.5% | −11.7 ppsince 2014 | 28.5% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 40.4%2024 | 162/184 | 31/32 | 60.4% | 68.2% | 54.6% | −18.6 ppsince 2014 | 63.8% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -7.5%2016 | — | — | -2.9%2002 | -14.5% | · | −1.6 ppsince 2006 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $1.3bn2025 | 153/206 | 20/37 | $604m | $1.5bn | $1.7bn | +3.8%since 2015 | $9.2tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 5.3%2015 | — | — | · | 0.9% | · | — | 34.6% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.0%2015 | — | — | 0.9% | 0.1% | · | −1.4 ppsince 2005 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 1.4%2015 | — | — | 4.0% | 1.7% | · | −1.6 ppsince 2005 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 5.9%2024 | 37/197 | 8/32 | -1.2% | 15.4% | 6.0% | −10.6 ppsince 2014 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 7.1%2016 | — | — | 8.9%2002 | 5.3% | · | −0.6 ppsince 2006 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 31,0002020 | 184/196 | 27/35 | 110,000 | 99,000 | 31,000 | −69%since 2010 | 491m | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $248m2016 | 113/177 | 16/31 | · | $226m | · | — | — | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
New Caledonia and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with New Caledonia. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | New Caledonia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | 11.7%2024 | 23.2%2025 |
| Imports | 28.7%2024 | 22.7%2025 |
| Trade openness | 40.4%2024 | 45.9%2025 |
| Current account | -7.5%2016 | -2.8%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $1.3bn2025 | $338bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 5.3%2015 | 25.2%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 0.0%2015 | 26.9%2025 |
| Food exports | 1.4%2015 | 13.7%2025 |
| FDI inflows | 5.9%2024 | 2.1%2025 |